Tag: Rugby League

In the wake of England’s heart-breaking 6-0 defeat to Australia in December 2017’s World Cup final, fans didn’t have to wait too long for the return of rugby league.
Super League XXIII got underway on February 1st, with defending champions Leeds Rhinos getting the ball rolling with a 16-12 victory at

As the dust settles on 2018, it would be easy to sit back and reflect on another amazing year of sport. With the FIFA World Cup, the Commonwealth Games, the Ryder Cup and all of the annual events too, there was certainly plenty to celebrate. Even if it didn’t quite

When you think of Jamaican sport, you probably think of one event, or even just one man. The fastest man in the world. Perhaps with a doff of the hat to the 1988 ‘Cool Runnings’ bobsleigh team.
But now there’s a new team to look out for on the Caribbean island

While the champagne was being uncorked in the visitors' dressing room after a 4-2 defeat in the Million Pound Game against the London Broncos, Toronto Wolfpack had to reconcile the fact that they would not be taking part in next season's Super League. However, for a team thousands of miles

London Broncos head coach Danny Ward believes it is important for rugby league to have a team from the capital promoted back to the top flight.
Speaking ahead of the Broncos’ pivotal final game of the season on Saturday, Ward said: “The game needs teams, not just in London, but

The Cedars created history after their impressive win over France at the Rugby League World Cup. Sports Gazette caught up with two of their players before they face England to discuss hyphenated lives, dual identities and the future of Lebanese rugby.
To the Lebanese people, the cedar tree found in the

The Rugby League World Cup kicks off in the early hours of Friday morning as England kick off their campaign off against reigning champions Australia.
The Lions will be up against it on Friday, as they haven’t beaten the Kangaroos since 2006, and although Australia will be without Jonathon Thurston and

Castleford Tigers and Leeds Rhinos will take centre stage on Saturday evening at Old Trafford in the biggest match of the Super League calendar this Saturday.
Both teams have the opportunity to make their own piece of history with Castleford searching for their first ever Super League title whilst the Rhinos